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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379.50, 8,067.43 and 2,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379.50, 8,067.43 and 2,046.96 is: 3,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379.50 : 8,067.43 = 2,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379.50/8,067.43 = 2,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379.50x = 8,067.43 × 2,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379.50x = 16,513,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,701.40/5,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.75

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